spoof
noun
a mocking imitation of someone or something, usually light and good-humored; lampoon or parody.
spoofer
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a word derived from
spoof.
Example Sentences
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The spoofer substitutes a real email address in the “from” field to trick you into opening the email.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2021
GMT12:49 Klopp has just spoken to his BT and his response to the first question/statement showed, yet again, that he’s no spoofer.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 5, 2015
A more sophisticated approach, drone spoofing, involves the spoofer sending fake GPS signals specifically to the drone.
From Economist ● Apr. 30, 2015
The difference is that a spoofer has no intention of completing the trades at the prices posted.
From Reuters ● Apr. 22, 2015
Lots of them, but I'm afraid he's a bit of a spoofer.
From Neighbours by Robert J. C. Stead
